The "VOD Don't Make No Junk" award goes to MovieBeam , which finally achieved what several dotcom startups sought -- an affordable, wireless gateway into the living room for premium content.

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The NETGEAR 802.11ac DOCSIS3.0 gateway supports wireless connectivity that is up to three times faster than today's 802.11n routers.

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While some Engadget editors struggled to see even half the appeal of those WiFi-connected washing machines at CES 2012, Motorola's Connected Home gateway showed a realistic vision of how a wireless home should work, with its gateway router tying your Android devices to your thermostat, security system and lighting.

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However, the competition to provide gateway and application software to wireless carriers is intense.

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Users can connect directly to a wireless network from their camera to upload photos and videos to the Canon iMAGE GATEWAY, an online service that lets registered users store images to an online album, and then post their content to social networks such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

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Since it had its roots in the cell phone industry, it was expected that Bluetooth phones would flood the market, creating millions of "wireless hubs" that would host a range of connected devices and offering a gateway to the Internet for even more millions of products without cellular radios.

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An ultralight laptop, the Gateway 200, which weighs in at 3 pounds and includes 8021.b wireless, Ethernet and a modem all built in--making it easy to connect in all sorts of places.

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